I used the pressure cooker several times and it worked great. Now the lid locks, it builds up steam and goes into warm, the timer is set,but???
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Be sure you have, at the very least, 16 oz of a liquid of some sort inside. Otherwise it won't seal off. A built-in safe guard.
84644
(1) There are no nutrients lost in the steam. The water turns to a gas but the MUCH larger molecules in your food do not. (2) ALL PRESSURE COOKERS MUST HAVE A RELEASE VALVE to release steam when the pressure gets too high; otherwise they can explode causing a SERIOUS accident. For your reference: I hold a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering and I have taught high school chemistry and physics for 20 years.
1864553
It sounds like the cooker didn't come to pressure so the it didn't start the time count. Put a cup of water in the PC, set for whatever time (10 minutes) and see if this happens again. Be sure the gasket is seated properly and also that the pressure release knob is pointed in the right direction. Refer to the manual to be sure.
1025515
Depends on how full it is. If you're not cooking a lot, or if the item is fluffy (like a bunch of kale) it doesn't take long for the steam to bring it up to pressure. But if you're cooking a lot of dense, cold ingredients, like stew or soup, it may take it a while longer to heat everything up. (It also takes it a while longer to cool down before you can open it!)But it's a great pressure cooker. :)
2083909
If nothing else, the hole allows steam to vent off... if it didn't, this would be a PRESSURE cooker not a SLOW cooker.
355269
Steam usually comes out at that spot until the cooker actually starts pressuring, are you putting enough water in the cooker? Are you giving it enough heat to start pressuring? If not it will simply steam and all your water will evaporate.
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We did not experience that issue with our cooker. However, we threw ours out after the handle broke off while transferring the cooker from the cooktop to the work surface. We think it is poorly made so not surprised to hear of your problem with it.
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I don't think so because you are cooking with steam pressure. I can only say that I use mine 4 to 5 times a week and have owned it 6 months. The lining of the cooker and the pot itself are holding up well and its easy to use and makes very little noise as the old pressure cookers did and cuts it's self off with the timer.
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Look at other slow cookers, not many have what you'd call a tight-fitting lid. It's usually just a thin glass lid that can rattle a bit when cooking on Highl. I have an earlier HB Stay or Go non-programmable model with a hole, no probe, no problems. There's no stream of steam that escapes, nothing seems to come out of it, even cooking on High.
890985
We had this problem early on too, and it is very annoying. However, it happens because the bail (the metal wire hoop around the rim of the lid that holds the gasket in place) is not exactly in the middle or top of the V-Shape gasket all the way around. First step is to ensure it is by running your fingers around it and looking to make sure the gasket is as snug as it can be against the bail's wire. Next place the lid carefully on the pot, properly aligning the lug locks. Then twist evenly once it is level. We also found if we didn't put the lid on properly in the first go and fiddled with the lid, the probability of the gasket being mis-centered and failing to seal was high. Better to redo when you suspect the gasket may be improperly seated, than to go ahead with the doubt, heat up and then have to redo with a hot lid (un-fun, as you probably well know). The gasket and it's bail are more fiddly than sealing a pressure cooker should be, but that is the worst feature of the Secura. Once you get in the habit of ensuring the gasket is properly in place and get the lid set, and twist it to seal, it is a very reliable and wonderful cooking unit. So, now take a deep breath, properly seat the gasket, align the locking lugs, and smoothly twist. Set the time and mode, and you are done!
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i love my wolfgang puck rice cooker thou i have never cooked rice in it i have cooked everything else and get it everywhere because the lid locks you are going to have to take it ou t of my dead cold hands before i give it up
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The yellow indicator will rise to indicate that pressure has built up, but start timing when there is a steady stream of steam being emitted from the release valve. If you start on high heat the stream will be full, then turn down the heat until there is just a small, steady release of steam. All those instructions are in the information and recipes that came with my cooker.
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I sent my unit back because it never would start the timer, as if it hadn't gotten to pressure. However, what was in there got cooked. Ok....if you just let the pressure go down by itself, it may take 15 minutes before it will unlock. Just keep in mind that it will continue to cook some during this process. If you want to lower the pressure quickly, and think it will be messy, you can hold paper towels loosely over the valve while you release it.
1295252
It clicks closed - I have not had any problems with the lid popping off like my old one. I use this cooker at least 3 -4 times per week.
1510584
It locks because it's a pressure cooker- just like the stove top ones that can't be opened. Anyway- you can open the lid when it is in Slow Cook function (that's useful since I'm always cooking beans in it). I can't say if it works like that in porridge mode since I haven't tried it yet. All of the rices are cooked using pressure so none of the rice cycles can be opened. I hope this helps. It's a really great machine and I couldn't recommend it more.
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Sorry Barbara, I gave my copy of the recipe book (came with my new pressure cooker) to my daughter-in-law, along with my old 20 yr old Nordic pressure cooker. I'm sure if you contact the Nordic people they will send you one.You can get a new sealing ring through them so I hope you are lucky on the book.Sheila.
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This Cooker requires careful handling !!! For full instructions contact the manufacturer ! Pressure Cookers can and are Dangerous when not used properly !